Thursday, June 29, 2006

A Bearded Tramp from 1890


TITLE: [Half length image of bearded tramp in hat, touching finger to nose with full length image of same tramp to the left]
CALL NUMBER: POS - TH - STO, no. 10 (C size) [P&P]
REPRODUCTION NUMBER: _ _ _ _ _ No known restrictions on publication.
MEDIUM: 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 69 x 52 cm.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: Chicago : Shober & Carqueville, c1890.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

The Right Stuff


True heroes! After their arrival at Kennedy Space Center to prepare for launch on July 1, the STS-121 crew greets the media. From left are Mission Specialists Lisa Nowak and Michael Fossum, Pilot Mark Kelly, Commander Steven Lindsey and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Piers Sellers and Thomas Reiter. During the 12-day mission, the STS-121 crew will test new equipment and procedures to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies and make repairs to the International Space Station. This mission is the 115th shuttle flight and the 18th U.S. flight to the International Space Station.

Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Monday, June 26, 2006

F/A-18C Hornet landing on USS Kitty Hawk


An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Credit: U.S. Navy

Sunday, June 25, 2006

Construction of the Library of Congress


Construction of the Library of Congress, from S.E. derrick, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1892.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Saturday, June 24, 2006

U.S. Courthouse in Montgomery Alabama


Frank M. Johnson Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located on 15 Lee Street in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. Built in 1932 and in the 1950s major civil rights issues were decided in this building. Exterior., 11/13/05, LC-DIG-pplot-13735-01548 (digital file from LC-HS543-219)

Photo Courtesy of Carol M. Highsmith

Friday, June 23, 2006

Great poster from 1902


TITLE: Chas. H. Yale's everlasting Devil's auction
CALL NUMBER: POS - TH - 1902 .D48, no. 2 (B size) [P&P]
REPRODUCTION NUMBER: No known restrictions on publication.
MEDIUM: 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 35 x 28 cm.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: Cin. ; N.Y. : U.S. Lithograph Co., c1902.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Policeman standing guard at entrance to White House


TITLE: [Policeman standing guard at entrance to White House]
CALL NUMBER: LOT 11350-12 [item] [P&P] Check for an online group record (may link to related items)
REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-127423 (b&w film copy neg.)
MEDIUM: 1 photographic print.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: [between 1889 and 1906, printed later]

Courtesy of the Library of Congress